Filter:

Search Results for Royce

Chairman Royce Statement on Passing of President George H. W. Bush

Press Release 12.01.18

“President Bush led our nation with pragmatism, resolve, firm conviction and grace. His lifetime of service – from WWII through the end of the Cold War – and his commitment to diplomacy is an inspiration to all Americans. My thoughts and prayers are with the Bush family during this difficult time.”

Chairman Royce Announces Africa Hearing

Press Release 11.30.18

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the committee will convene a hearing on Thursday, December 6, at 10 a.m. entitled “Development, Diplomacy, and Defense: Promoting U.S. Interests in Africa.”

Hearing: Development, Diplomacy, and Defense: Promoting U.S. Interests in Africa

Hearing 11.30.18

Chairman Royce on the hearing: “Strengthening relationships in Africa has been a top priority for me at the Foreign Affairs Committee. I have long worked to improve the stability and economic prosperity of African nations – including through wildlife conservation and improved trade. Africa presents several challenges and opportunities for the United States, which is […]

Engel & Royce Offer Legislation Condemning Russian Aggression, Reaffirming Support for Ukraine

Press Release 11.30.18

Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Ed Royce, the Committee’s Chairman, today announced that they have introduced legislation in the House condemning Russia’s recent aggression toward Ukrainian vessels attempting to pass through the Kerch Strait.

Congress extends PEPFAR ahead of World AIDS Day

Blog 11.30.18

In advance of World AIDS Day, Congress demonstrated its continued support for PEPFAR by passing the PEPFAR Extension Act (H.R. 6651).

Godspeed, Ed Royce

Blog 11.29.18

This week, the Foreign Affairs Committee unveiled a portrait of retiring Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) in a ceremony at the National Archives. Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) was on hand to accept the portrait into the House collection, and he joined House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), Assistant Secretary of State Marie Royce and others in honoring the tireless statesman from Orange County.

Time for Free and Fair Elections in DRC

Press Release 11.27.18

In advance of next month’s scheduled elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the House of Representatives today passed the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act (H.R. 6207), which promotes free and fair elections in the DRC and holds accountable those who impede the democratic process.

Emergency Relief for Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria

Press Release 11.27.18

Today the House of Representatives passed the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act (H.R. 390), which provides for emergency relief to victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, and provides accountability for perpetrators of these crimes.

A Look Ahead—November 26-30

Press Release 11.26.18

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the following upcoming committee event:

House Votes to Bolster Counterterrorism Capabilities in North and West Africa

Press Release 11.13.18

The House of Representatives tonight passed H.R. 6018, the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018, which improves coordination of U.S. programs in North and West Africa that fight terrorism.